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The following list details a cross-section of the public educational activities that will take place in <br /> the City of Decatur: <br /> Written materials: The Department of Community Development of the City of Decatur <br /> will develop and distribute informational brochures. These brochures will discuss current trends <br /> in recycling, the amount of goods recycled and processed annually on a national; regional, and <br /> local level; proper ways to recycle; and what to recycle. Each brochure will be short, concisely <br /> wntten, and contain dia�rams, maps, and figures to illustrate the objectives of the program. Other <br /> materials will consist of utility bill inserts, newsletters, public notices, and press releases. (Please <br /> refer to Appendix I for a sample of the proposed publications.) <br /> Media: Local media outlets, such as the Herald &Review, the Decatur Tribune, WAIti� <br /> (the local ABC affiliate), and the various radio stations, will promote the recycling program and <br /> remind residents of the weelcly recycle collection via newspaper ads and public service <br /> announcements. <br /> Special Evenis: Tours of the recycle facility can be conducted for local environmental <br /> organizations, schools, residents, etc., to increase awareness about local recycling efforts. Also, <br /> the Environmental Planner o�the City of Decatur, in coilaboration with viacon Counrv's <br /> Envirenmental Educator, will conduct infornational recvcling sessions with e�emeatary, middle, <br /> hign sc:7oo1, and college students. The City wiIl conduct a "Decatur Recycle Day' in which it will <br /> host a recyc3ing ta.u�for the residents or Decatur. This initiative will e�ose a larQer se�nent of <br /> the Decatur cemmunity to local recycling efforts and concepts which w�iiI be instrumental in <br /> buiidin� a positive ima�e of the recyciin�pro�ram <br /> 7 : <br />